The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off is nearly here. But which players from the four teams need a great performance to improve their chances of playing in the 2026 Olympics?

In their 25-year history, the Jackets and their fans have never needed each other more than this season, in the wake of the tragic August deaths of star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew.

Feeling good about their game, the Buffalo Sabres will look to head into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on another high note when they visit the struggling Nashville Predators on Saturday night.

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Crosby missed his first game in over two years Friday but also appeared to take a step toward playing in the 4 Nations next week.

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In their last visit on Jan. 25, the New Jersey Devils became the first NHL team ever to win nine straight games against the Canadiens in Montreal.

Unlike in his previous stop with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe does not have to worry about walking back his ...

At Friday's practice, New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe used the same defensive pairs from Thursday night's game ...

Sidney Crosby will not be in the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup on Friday night against the New York Rangers. The star center was ruled out of the game ...

The Montreal Canadiens have returned to playoff contention in the Eastern Conference, but there's still a long way to go.